Bells hingeback

Posted by Maria on February 09, 2001 at 09:09:00:

I have a couple of question about keeping a Bells:
1) What kind of substrate is OK?
2)What would constitute a balanced diet? (mine refuses anything but plantains and zucchini and carrots.)
3)How much humidity do they need and is misting every so often OK? Also, do they need a water...um... bowl they could actually sit in in the tank?
4)Is it normal for them to bask 8-10 hours a day?
5) How often should I soak the tort?
6) I think this was brought up on the forum: is it normal for them to wheeze when you handle them?
7) Are there any signs of an unhealthy tort I should be aware of?

Thanks you much,
Maria (and Ziegfried)

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: I have a couple of question about keeping a Bells: : 1) What kind of substrate is OK? : 2)What would constitute a balanced diet? (mine refuses anything but plantains and zucchini and carrots.) : 3)How much humidity do they need and is misting every so often OK? Also, do they need a water...um... bowl they could actually sit in in the tank? : 4)Is it normal for them to bask 8-10 hours a day? : 5) How often should I soak the tort? : 6) I think this was brought up on the forum: is it normal for them to wheeze when you handle them? : 7) Are there any signs of an unhealthy tort I should be aware of? : Thanks you much, : Maria (and Ziegfried)

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